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KFC ordered to pay $8m for serving Twister chicken wrap that damaged Sydney girl 's brain | Kentucky Fried Chicken has been ordered to pay eight million dollars in damages to the family of a young Sydney girl, who suffered brain damage after she consumed a Twister chicken wrap. Monika Samaan’s family had sued the fast
food giant, claiming that a Twister was the source of her salmonella poisoning.
Monika was left severely brain damaged and is effectively a quadriplegic. Her
father told the New South Wales Supreme Court that he had purchased the wrap at
the KFC outlet at Villawood, in Sydney on October 24, 2005. KFC, however, has
indicated that it will appeal against the verdict. The family's lawyer, George
Vlahakis, said his clients are very relieved that the battle was over, but very
distressed by the appeal’s announcement. "Monika's severe brain damage and severe
disability has already exhausted the very limited resources of the family. Monika
is now a big girl and they are finding it increasingly difficult to lift her and
to look after her basic needs as well as look after Monika's younger siblings,”
The Herald Sun quoted Vlahakis, as saying. "The compensation ordered is very much
needed. KFC have to date been determined that Monika does not receive a cent,”
he added.
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